//------------------------------// // Chapter 1/Prologue: What You Missed Over The Last Few Years. // Story: You'll Make Your Own Mark! // by FNAFBRONY //------------------------------// Living in a town like Ponyville is great. The residents are almost always happy, the weather is almost always beautiful, it's just a great place to live. And what's a great town without great friends to enjoy life with? In fact, there are so many friendships that have bloomed in this town, that it is actually the home to the princess of friendship herself! However, just because there are tons of friendships that have been created over the years, doesn't mean there aren't any actual loving relationships, and Ponyville has plenty of those too. Couples are always going around town holding hooves, hugging, and of course, kissing. Today, we are going to focus on two different couples specifically. The ponies involved in these relationships have been best friends even since they were kids, and they still are friends with each other to this day. The first relationship is about two mares who have hid their love for one another for several years. They are a yellow earth pony named Applebloom and a orange pegasus named Scootaloo. They became an item back when they were around 15 years old and in high school. They both had small crushes on each other and they finally let it slip at a local school dance. Even since that day, they've always been each other's side, up until the day that Applebloom proposed to Scootaloo. After they got married, they settled down in a small house in Ponyville, spending some time calming down. The other relationship is about two different species coming together to become a family. They are a white unicorn named Sweetie Belle and a purple dragon named Spike. Ever since the dragon first moved to Ponyville, he actually had feelings not for Sweetie, but her older sister Rarity. However, as years went by and after a few failed attempts to get Rarity to notice his love, he eventually decided to give up and search for somepony else. Soon, he asked Sweetie Belle out on a date one night and they seemed to hit it off great. They became a couple, then Spike proposed to her, then a few months after their marriage, the two told their family and friends that Sweetie was actually pregnant. They currently live in a large house not too far away from the castle of the princess of friendship. These two relationships have actually made several ponies across town a bit split. They've never seen a relationship between a pony and a dragon before, so it was hard for many to believe that Sweetie and Spike were actually in love and that this wasn't some sick joke. On the other hoof, they were a few other same-sex couples in town, so they most were okay with Applebloom and Scootaloo being together. However, there would be one or two ponies who would call them out for “not being with the stallion of your dreams,” or something like that. But they didn't care. They loved each other and that's all that mattered. Well after a few months of waiting, Sweetie Belle was dragged down to the hospital to give birth to her child. After several minutes of pushing and struggling as she held onto Spike’s claw as hard as she could, the pain suddenly stopped and she very clearly hear the sounds of crying. However, as soon as the baby was born, it was taken away from the couple for no reason. They didn't even get to see what the infant looked like at first. After waiting for a few hours, the two finally got their baby back. But after seeing what she looked like, they could understand stand why they had to take her away for a bit. She appeared to be some kind of pony-dragon hybrid, with white and pink scales, a purple and light violet mane and tail, and light green eyes that represented the one on her parents. The couple was speechless. No pony has ever seen anything like this before, and they were lucky enough to actually be the loving parents of it. But after a few moments of silence, the unicorn of the pair said something that made the two keep her as their child. “S-s-she's beautiful.” The other couple spent their first few years living together just doing what they have been doing for most of their lives: helping other ponies get their cutie marks with Sweetie Belle. It was their special talent after all, as they all shared a similar cutie mark. However, the two soon eventually realized that things felt a bit quieter since they got married. And while they did like it sometimes, they also thought a bit of noise is needed from time to time. So, they both went down to the the local orphanage in Ponyville and signed out the papers to adopt one the children living there. They wanted a child who was like the two mares put together. Somepony who had a playful side like Scootaloo, but also knew when to be serious like Applebloom. Thankfully, the two found the perfect child to take into their lives, and that’s the young colt be held in Scootaloo's wing as they walk down the street as they took him to his new home. He was a young pegasus colt, who had light yellow fur and wings, a dark red mane and tail, and orange eyes, similar to the ones shared by his one of his new guardians. “He’s perfect,” Scootaloo whispered into her Applebloom’s ear. “Just perfect.” “Tough Slice,” Applebloom called out through the colt’s bedroom door. “It's time to get up! Your first day of school is today!” Tough Slice’s eyes slowly opened, but then immediately closed due to the sun shining at him through his bedroom window. He stirred underneath the warm covers of his bed before throwing them off of his sweating body. Ignoring the light shining in his eyes, he slowly began to get out of bed and head towards the kitchen. Once there, he saw Applebloom preparing some cereal in a small bowl, while Scootaloo was reading the newspaper while drinking some coffee from a white mug. “Good morning Tough Slice,” Scootaloo said, not looking away from her paper. “You ready to start your first day of school?” “Yeah, I guess.” the colt answered. “You guess? What's that supposed to mean,” Applebloom asked. “Do you think you aren't going to do well in class?” “No.” Tough Slice answered once again. “Do you not know where the school is?” Scootaloo asked, finally looking away from her newspaper. “No.” “Well, what's the problem? You can tell us.” Applebloom said. Tough Slice sighed. “I don't think I can make any friends.” The two mares looked at each other with confused looks before Scootaloo spoke up again. “Well, that's not that big of a problem.” “Scootaloo's right,” Applebloom added. “Son, I just know that today, you will make at least one friend while you're at school.” “And how do you know that?” Tough Slice asked his guardian. “Because after breakfast, we’re all going to see one of our best friends,” Applebloom answered. “And she has a young daughter around your age who is also starting her first day of school.” “So, you want me to be friends with her so I won't feel alone?” “Well yes,” the earth pony replied. “I'm sure she's she’ll be more than happy to be her friend.” “Applebloom,” Scootaloo finally spoke up. “Can I please speak with you in our bedroom?” “Alright,” Applebloom looked down at her son before putting his cereal on the table and pouring milk into the bowl. “You eat up Tough Slice. We’re leaving in around fifteen minutes.” “Okay.” Tough Slice said as he got onto his chair and began to eat the wet flakes in the bowl with a spoon. Scootaloo dragged her wife into another room. “Are you sure you wanna do this?” “I'm certain,” the other mare answered. “It’ll be great to for Tough Slice to have at least one new friend.” "Well, I guess you're right,” Scootaloo said. “But what if he doesn't react very well? What he begins to make fun of her instead of be friends with her? What if he--” Applebloom cut the pegasus off by putting a hoof onto her lips. “That won't happen. We both know how nice our son is. He would never make fun of anypony who looks weird. Now please, for the love of Celestia, calm down.” Scootaloo moved the hoof away from her mouth before sighing. “Alright. It's just, I'm just still a bit nervous about what's going to happen.” Applebloom began to think of what to say before an idea popped into her head. With a slight grin, she said. “I think I know what will make you change your mind.” Oh yeah, and what is it?” Scootaloo asked before Applebloom place her lips onto hers. The eyes of the pegasus went wide for a few seconds, before they slowly closed and she began to enjoy the kiss. After minute or two, Applebloom pulled away, breathing heavily. “So know,” she said. “If he does end up making friends with her, then maybe tonight I’ll give you something really friendly.” “Oh really,” Scootaloo replied, rubbing her hooves on her wife's shoulders. “What is it?” “It's a surprise.” Applebloom answered as she began to leave the room towards the kitchen. Once there, she saw Tough Slice still sitting in his chair, reading a comic book. “Alright Tough Slice, it's time to get going.” “Oh alright,” the clot said as he put the book on the table and slid out of his chair. He walked up to Applebloom, who was now at the door. “Say goodbye to Scoots now Slice,” Applebloom said to her son. “She won't be coming with us.” “Bye guys,” Scootaloo called out from the other room. “Have a great first day at school!” “Okay.” Tough Slice replied as he and his guardian walked out the door.